Wedding Planning – Introduction

When Stuart and I got engaged this past December, I knew that I wanted to have the whole to-do. Both of us had gotten married at the courthouse with our previous marriages and while that is lovely and gets the job done, I just wanted something different this time. I wanted those who love us and support our relationship to be able to witness our union. At the same time, I also knew that we wanted something personal and intimate that wouldn’t break the bank.

We set a date, then put off wedding planning until after my beach vacation. I had too much else to focus on and pay for, so it just didn’t make sense to really get into it. Now, here we are over a month after my vacation and I am just over 300 days away from my wedding date. What have I planned? Well, let’s see…

Guest list: Sort of. It has been discussed and it’s small enough that I could make the list in 5 minutes.

Safe to say we haven’t done shit. I bought a planning binder, decided I didn’t like it…bought another. I picked out my bridal party and they know who they are. I know what the colors and feel of the wedding are. I sort of know what I want in a dress and I have some ideas for catering.

We just really need this venue thing nailed down before we can do much else. And here’s the thing – we have a venue in mind, but we also would prefer to do it in our own backyard….but we don’t have one. We are trying to find a house and I hope it’s soon so that we CAN figure out if we want to get married there or elsewhere.

What I definitely know about our wedding is it will be intimate, personal, and very us. In the same way I rage against the MOMachine, I will very much be raging against the wedding industry. I have zero desire to just go along with and pay for everything I’m “supposed to.” No thank you. So you’ll see a lot of DIY and unusual ideas here.

Anyway, I will be posting an update to this series any time I feel like there is something to update on. First installment will be about my bridal party and that is coming soon!